KRIMILA

KRIMILA

Subject: Culture/ Current events

Context: The recently excavated monastery in bihar, holds evidence that the it was run by a female monk; it’s also a vital key in resurrecting the lost city of Krimila.

Concept:

• The ancient city of Krimila is said to be a religious-cum-administrative centre in eastern India during the early medieval
• A flourishing urban settlement, Krimila is said to have been famous for the manufacture of stone sculpture, particularly Tibetan-Buddhist sculptures.
• Erstwhile Krimila flourished not only under active patronages of Pala kings and later during Sen dynasty rather there are evidences reveal that this forgotten Nagar of early medieval Eastern India also had the influences of Gupta dynasty
• The region drew the attention of ancient scholars, travellers and was explored from time to time by British and later by Indian scholars.
• The region was first surveyed by Major General Sir Alexander Cunningham, a British Army engineer who took interest in archaeology and went to form what we know as the present day Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
• During his visit, the archaeologist identified several stupas and the recorded presence of ancient temples in the region in his reports.